All Up in the Biz (2023)

8.5/10 • 100 min • Documentary Music

Overview

Acclaimed director Sacha Jenkins shines a spotlight on the life and rhymes of the 'clown prince of hip-hop', Biz Markie, best known for his Top 40 hit, "Just a Friend." A who's who of legends like rappers Rakim, Big Daddy Kane, Doug E Fresh and actor/comedian Tracy Morgan share how Markie's playful approach to the genre made him a hip-hop icon and left an indelible mark in the world of music.

Cast

Biz Markie

Self (archive footage)

Tracy Morgan

Nick Cannon

Doug E. Fresh

Fat Joe

Big Daddy Kane

Self

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